Helping Gensler: Proponents Look to Gin Up Support for Push Against Activist Hedge Funds

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Gary Gensler’s effort to make hedge funds more quickly disclose big stakes in companies is getting some well-placed help. Sources say the office of Democratic Sen. Tammy Baldwin has been reaching out to some liberal allies and pro-shareholder groups asking them to publicly support the plan.

The SEC re-opened the comment period for the proposal last mont…